Ca. 1861, number twelve of the series "36 Beautiful Women of Yoshiwara." 374 x 244 mm. Slightly worn, one edge irregularly trimmed ever so slightly, but overall fine. Read More...
A fine signed postcard portrait of the great Moravian soprano, star in Vienna and at the Metropolitan, creator of important roles in Strauss, Janacek, Korngold, Wolf-Ferrari, Suppe. 9 x 14 cm and in very fine condition.
Unique signed charcoal portrait of the great German pianist. Boldly signed by Kempff and also by the well-kown artist of the French post-impressionist art school "L'Ecole de Rouen," Pierre Le Trividic. Dated December 1, 1951 and in very fine condition. 4.3 x 7.1 inches (11 x 18 cm).
A scarce early letter from the great conductor, addressed to Paul Bekker, influential German critic and writer on music, chief critic of the Frankfurter Zeitung (1911-1923) and Manager of the Municipal Theater Cologne. 1 page, in German. Dated March 17, 1920. In full: Read More...
Berlin: Self-published [Theia-Druck 6]. 1931. First edition. 4to. 31 pp. Stiff green wrappers, bound with string as issued. Rare self-published volume of 30 reproduced drawings, some with typed captions, from German painter and graphic designer Richard Ziegler. The images, evidently accomplished from life, explore a rehearsal of Bach's St. John Passion by Otto Klemperer. Signed and dated [19]31 in ink on the final page. Read More...
Paris: Magasin de musique de Cherubini, Mehul, R. Kreutzer, Rode, Nicolo Isouard, et Boieldieu. [1807]. First edition, first issue. Dédiées à Monsieur le Comte | de Bondy, | par | R. KREUTZER | Premier Violon de Sa Majesté L'Empereur. [2], 51, [1] p. of music [page 49 and last page blank]; 34 cm. Engraved throughout, [PN] 411. The later ticket of Chez Imbault pasted over the original publisher's information and with the later stamp of J. Frey at the lower edge of the title page. Bound in full green cloth, gilt lettering on spine and front board. In very fine condition throughout. RISM K 2392. Read More...
Paris: Chez J. Frey. [1812]. Second edition. Dédiées à Monsieur le Comte | de Bondy, | par | R. KREUTZER | Premier Violon de la Chapelle du Roi et Professeur de l'Ecole Royale de Musique. Nouvelle Edition revue et corrigée par l'Auteur. [2], 55, [1] p. of music. 34 cm. Engraved throughout. Bound in full green cloth, gilt lettering on spine and front board. In very fine condition throughout. RISM K 2393.
Very rare. RISM records only 1 copies worldwide, Worldcat recording one additional copy.
Paris: Chez J. Frey. [1812]. Third edition. Dédiées à Monsieur le Comte | de Bondy, | par | R. KREUTZER | Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. Troisième édition revue et corrigée par JH. Clavel son Eleve. [2], 55, [1] p. of music. 34 cm. Engraved throughout. Contemporary marbled boards with spine perished and thus loosely attached. Scattered foxing, three pages with paper reinforcements/repairs along outer edge, otherwise fine throughout. Not in RISM, though K2411 describes a similar "Troisième" edition edited by Clavel issued by B. Schott's Sohne (our copy by Frey who issued the second edition). Read More...
Boston: Elias Howe. [ca. 1860]. 57 pp. Lithograph, [PN] 4652-55. Yellow publishers wrappers, reinforced with cloth at spine, in fine condition internally throughout. An early American edition.
[ca. 1830]. 55 pp. Engraved throughout, [PN] 197 F. An early Spanish language edition, with parallel texts in French and Spanish. The front and rear wrappers seemingly pasted over and transfer-stained with the multiple other texts including a much later title page for the Etudes leaving only the plate number as a clue to this edition and a manuscript note on the inner front wrapper, "quarante Etudes de Creutzer [sic] a M. Rogier." Scattered foxing, creasing, generally worn.
Two early Kreutzer publications bound together in red impressed cloth boards. Spine heavily worn, block holding solid, scattered foxing, overall fine throughout. As follows: Read More...
Vienne: S.A. Steiner. [1807]. 40 Etudes pour le Violon Composees par Rudolphe Kreutzer. Premier Violon de Sa Majesté L'Empereur de France. Title; 2-23 pp. Engraved. [PN] 301. RISM K 2405. Worldcat records just one copy.
23 pp. An anonymously issued mid-19th century braille publication of the historic violin etudes by Kreutzer. Printed on thick gray paper, bound in marbled paper over cloth boards. In fine condition throughout. Braille music editions of this kind are extremely rare. Read More...
Leipzig: J. Schuberth. 1866. 33 pp. Lithograph, [PN] 4246. Wrappers toned, reinforced with cloth tape at spine, tape remnants along inner front gutter, else fine. A rare edition with fingerings and bowings by one of the most imporant musicians of the 19th century.
As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, Vieuxtemps was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."
2 pp. Paris, May 15 (1815), to "Monsieur le Comte" (= de Montesquieu). A remarkable letter to one of Kreutzer's leading patrons, sending an excerpt [not included] of his opera "La Princesse de Babylonne", praising Montesquieu's tastes and thanking him for his support of the work which is dedicated to him, and anticipating a success at the coming premiere [on May 30, 1815 at the Paris Opera]. With a short note in an unidentified hand accepting the invitation to the premiere and the rehearsal. In very fine condition.
Original doubleweight photograph of the American dancer and actor who was a favorite during the height of the tap dance craze of the late 1920s and early 1930s. 8 x 10 inches, a superb of image of Le Roy as he appeared, opposite Al Jolson and Dolores del Rio, in the 1934 film, "Wonder Bar."
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A rare carte de viste photograph by Daligny of Paris, with a handwritten dedication and signature of the celebrated French mime as his signature character, Pierrot. Dedication to Madame Berthus dated 3 September 1859 or 1869, signed "P. Legrand". In good condition, with signature rather faded, some light scuffing and discolouring, two pin-holes at upper part of mount (marginally touching photo). Read More...
Uncommon original 1910 program from a performance of Gustav Mahler conducting the Phiharmonic Society which later became the New York Philharmonic. February 18, 1910. The program including the "Fantasy Overture" from "Romeo and Juliet" by Tchaikovsky; Debussy "Nocturnes"; Wagner "Eine Faust Overture" and "Siegfried Idyl"; and Berlioz "Carnaval Romain" Overture. 2 pages mounted to an album page and measuring 8 x 7 inches overall. Original programs from Mahler's short New York tenure are highly uncommon. Read More...
Uniface medal by F. Focht, featuring a bust portrait of the composer with a figure playing a lyre and the composer's name inscribed in musical notes formed into letters. 50 mm. Unusual.
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